For you, Beirut

In Response to the Beirut Blast crisis and as an Emergency Response Action plan, AICA started implementation of a project consisting of providing primary health care services as it was receiving people in need of a change of wound, public health and referral of people who need specialized service to the health care centers located in the area. It also dispenses chronic medicines to patients suffering from chronic diseases and in need of permanent medicine. The following numbers were reached within 3 months: January 1,028 , February 1,547 and March 1,333 ( Lebanese 662 , Syrian 3203 and Other Nationality 43).

• Activity 1 : Patient reception :The receptionist gives to the patients number to organizethe admission process. After which the patient is received, and his/her temperature was taken,questions related to Covid-19 were asked to rule out symptoms. He/She was provided with a corona leaflet, sterilized his/her hands and gave him/her a muzzle.
• Activity 2: Patient preparation: The reason for every patient visit was identified by asking several questions. His/Her diagnosis was made according to his/her answers and referred to either a general doctor or a specialist depending on his/her condition. The patient profile was filled including all personal information, like : copy of ID, weight, height,in addition to if he/she has any drug allergies, his/her current medications and any family history ofparticular genetic diseases.
• Activity 3: Examining the patient: The nurse and the doctor receive the patient where the doctor asks him/her questions to diagnose his/her condition. Each patient had half an hour consultation time with the doctor who explained for him/her the disease,treatment and any inquiries .In case the required drug is not available the patient will take a prescription with him/her.
• Activity 4: Assignment: Coordination has been made with primary health care centers where people who need x-rays, laboratory analyzes, specialized treatment, and surgery are referred.
• Activity 5: Medicines dispensing: The prescription provided to the patient from the doctor in the center is given to the pharmacist to be prepared and dispensed after approximately 1 week. Every medicine had a label for the indication,usage,administration and appropriate timing. In addition to that the patients came from different areas across Lebanon including Beirut as : Tarik jdidi, Achrafieh… to receive their chronic medications everymonth.
• Activity 6:Target achievement challenge : Competition between employees was beneficial and enjoyable as they challenge each other who can reach the target and sometimes more with 71 to reach 100 patients per day.

Links:

• https://aica-lb.org

• Health_Report_Beirut_Explosion.pdf (PDF)